$175 —
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2016: $150
- 2021: $175
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
4697, QLD · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 4697, QLD
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Every single home in postcode 4697 is a separate house, creating a landscape of detached dwellings. This area is marked by very low housing costs and a high proportion of people who own their homes outright.
$175
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- $0–$21: 2 areas
- $21–$43: 7 areas
- $43–$64: 16 areas
- $64–$86: 26 areas
- $86–$107: 46 areas
- $107–$129: 61 areas
- $129–$150: 47 areas
- $150–$171: 171 areas
- $171–$193: 114 areas
- $193–$214: 200 areas
- $214–$236: 158 areas
- $236–$257: 184 areas
- $257–$279: 120 areas
- $279–$300: 112 areas
- $300–$321: 226 areas
- $321–$343: 117 areas
- $343–$364: 171 areas
- $364–$386: 161 areas
- $386–$407: 165 areas
- $407–$429: 127 areas
- $429–$450: 58 areas
- $450–$471: 102 areas
- $471–$493: 45 areas
- $493–$514: 38 areas
- $514–$536: 20 areas
- $536–$557: 26 areas
- $557–$579: 13 areas
- $579–$600: 74 areas
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 4697, QLD — lower than 84% of areas.
| 4697, QLD | $175 |
|---|---|
| Gladstone | $275 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are far below the national figure at just $175. Similarly, the usual monthly home-loan payment of $1,000 is far below both the state and national averages, and has fallen $820 since 2016.
$1,000 —
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2016: $1,820
- 2021: $1,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 4697, QLD, Under $1,000 is the majority at 56%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 44%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Nearly half of all residents (48.8%) own their home outright, which is far above the Queensland average. This high rate of ownership helps explain why only 16.3% of households rent, a figure far below the rest of the country.
16.3% —
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 21.2%
- 2021: 16.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
48.8% —
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 34.6%
- 2021: 48.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 4697, QLD, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (16%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
While all homes are separate houses, the number of larger homes has dropped, with those having three or more bedrooms falling to 53.5%. This is far below the state and national figures.
0.80 —
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% —
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 100.0%
- 2021: 100.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
53.5% —
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 69.2%
- 2021: 53.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 4697, QLD, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 4697, QLD, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 2 bedrooms (28%) and 4 bedrooms (22%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 4697, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4697/4697-qld/topic/housing-dwellings